Sweden and its definition of PEP

Sweden and its definition of PEP. Photo por Simone Clare.

Like other European states, such as Portugal, France, and the Netherlands, Sweden also defines the concept of politically exposed person within its regulatory framework for prevention. Like its European counterparts, this framework is influenced by the recommendations of the FATF and European directives that have shaped Swedish legislative development.

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AMLA, Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Fecha de última actualización: 26/03/2025

The European Union introduced a legislative package in 2021 aimed at strengthening the regulatory and institutional framework for combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. This legislative push includes a new Anti-Money Laundering Directive and the new European Regulation on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention. Alongside these rules, a European Regulation has been enacted to establish the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Authority AMLA, by its English acronym.

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